<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Stephens Inc. AR bought a new stake in shares of  Weatherford International PLC (NASDAQ:WFRD - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 4,146 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $209,000.</p><ul><li>3 Oil &amp; Gas Gear Makers With Triple-Digit EPS Growth Forecasts</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Signaturefd LLC increased its position in  Weatherford International by 1,002.0% during the 1st quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,091 shares of the company's stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 992 shares during the period.  Janney Montgomery Scott LLC purchased a new position in  Weatherford International during the first quarter valued at approximately $445,000.  Algert Global LLC purchased a new position in  Weatherford International during the first quarter valued at approximately $522,000.  GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in  Weatherford International by 55.8% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 645 shares of the company's stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 231 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Diversified Trust Co purchased a new stake in  Weatherford International during the first quarter worth $419,000. Institutional investors own  97.23% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><p>A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Melius Research initiated coverage on Weatherford International in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. They set a &#34;buy&#34; rating and a $108.00 price objective for the company. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Weatherford International from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Weatherford International from $73.00 to $81.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Weatherford International in a research report on Friday, October 10th. They issued an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and a $82.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Melius assumed coverage on shares of Weatherford International in a research report on Wednesday, August 20th. They set a &#34;buy&#34; rating and a $108.00 target price for the company. One analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned  a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $91.33.</p><ul><li>Oilfield Services Growing Faster Than Wider Energy Sector</li></ul><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Weatherford International</b></p><h2>Weatherford International Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of WFRD stock opened at $70.54 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.79. Weatherford International PLC has a 12-month low of $36.74 and a 12-month high of $91.82. The business's 50 day moving average is $64.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $55.05. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. </p><ul><li>2 Energy Mid-Caps Expected To Post Monster Earnings Growth</li></ul><p>Weatherford International (NASDAQ:WFRD - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $1.12 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.15 by ($0.03). Weatherford International had a net margin of 8.15% and a return on equity of 28.28%. The firm had revenue of $1.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.19 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.06 EPS. Weatherford International's revenue was down 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year.  Weatherford International has set its Q4 2025 guidance at  EPS. FY 2025 guidance at  EPS. Analysts expect that  Weatherford International PLC will post 5.89 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Weatherford International Announces Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 6th will be issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 6th. Weatherford International's dividend payout ratio  is currently 18.12%. </p><h2>Weatherford International Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Weatherford International plc, an energy services company, provides equipment and services for the drilling, evaluation, completion, production, and intervention of oil, geothermal, and natural gas wells worldwide. 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<p>Stephens Inc. AR acquired a new stake in Weatherford International PLC (NASDAQ:WFRD) during the 2nd quarter, purchasing 4,146 shares valued at approximately $209,000. Other hedge funds have also increased their holdings in the company. Weatherford's stock has received positive ratings from analysts, with a current average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a target price of $91.33. The company reported earnings of $1.12 per share, slightly below estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.25, reflecting a 1.4% yield.</p>

Stephens Inc. AR Purchases New Shares in Weatherford International PLC $WFRD